Intel Launches QX6800 – 2.93Ghz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Intel Corporation today advanced its enthusiast-level quad-core processor family with the introduction of the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800, the companys twelfth quad-core processor offering. Running at 2.93 GHz — the fastest native clock speed yet reached with the Intel Core microarchitecture for the quad-core desktop — this addition to Intels innovative processor family sets new standards for desktop PC performance. The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800 is produced on Intels industry-leading 65 nanometer process, key to enabling the large 8 megabyte cache. A 1066 MHz system bus is supported and the processor is available now at a cost of $1,199.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800 is also being embraced by media users and developers. Adobe*, Cakewalk*, DivX*, Sony Creative Software* and dozens of other developers have delivered applications that use all four cores, enabling media professionals to do what they do best– capture creativity quickly and reliably. For example, the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6800 is up to 65% faster1 than the Intel Core 2 Extreme dual-core processor X6800 on video encoding. This is a key capability as more households are recording and editing high-definition video to capture, preserve and share memories.
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